PerkinElmer AVIO 200, Hardware Manual

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Maintenance
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Cleaning the Nebulizer
For the longest life and best performance, wash your nebulizer by simply running
water as a sample for 10 minutes at the end of the day before shutting down the
plasma. Any other form of washing is usually unnecessary.
DO NOT wash your
nebulizer in acid or solvents to "prevent salt build up". DO NOT use surfactants as
they will destroy the surface tension at the tip and performance.
Peristaltic Pump
The peristaltic pump requires routine maintenance to ensure that the system will run
properly. The pump tubing should be replaced when flat spots develop (on a daily
basis or after approximately eight hours of use). When replacing the pump tubing,
the drain tubing should be replaced at the same time since uneven wear can cause the
spray chamber to back up.
Replacement Pump Tubing
Replace the pump tubing when flat spots develop (after approximately eight hours
of use). When replacing the pump tubing, both the sample and drain tubing should
be replaced at the same time since uneven wear can cause the spray chamber to back
up.The following table gives part numbers for pump tubing for the sample and drain.
Caution
Attention
The gas orifice is at the very tip of the nebulizer. It is made of Teflon which
is
VERY SOFT . This tip is very easily damaged and should NEVER be
touched with fingers, tissues, or anything else. If the tip is accidentally
touched and the nebulizer continues to operate, then it is still functional,
and its use can be safely continued.
L'orifice de gaz est à la pointe du nébuliseur. Il est fait de téflon qui est très
doux. Cette astuce est très facilement endommagé et ne doit
JAMAIS être
touché avec les doigts, les tissus, ou toute autre chose. Si la pointe est
accidentellement touché et le nébuliseur continue à fonctionner, alors il est
encore fonctionnel, et son utilisation peut se poursuivre en toute sécurité.